Built on the SAAS (Software as a Service) model, Podium and its add-on modules are delivered through a standard browser. That means no hardware. No hosting. No annual patch updates on client-server software that was not built to run on the Internet. And unlike other on-demand options available, Podium CMS expands the range of content publishing far beyond the “Web site” to mobile devices, electronic signage and even to our growing family of Ecosystem Partners, whose online services integrate with core data you manage on Podium. School IT professionals, once protective of IT infrastructure, now focus on directing their school’s data plan from the perspective of how best it serves the school’s communication needs, rather than simply its data management needs.

Podium knows who you are. If someone shouldn’t have access to certain data, Podium makes sure they won’t. Podium was built as role-based system, around the standard administrative hierarchy of independent schools. Whether you’re an admissions director, athletics director, communications director, teacher, student or parent, Podium grants access to tasks based on the role you play at the school. But since many people wear many hats, Podium makes it easy to grant additional roles to the teacher who is also a coach, adviser and admissions counselor.

By outsourcing user data management, schools focus on creative ways to get information to their constituents, not on infrastructure. Updates and enhancements are deployed automatically for all clients at once, resulting in a higher return on your initial investment. Although we serve all our clients from one database, your data and site remains highly secure and customized to suit your needs and serve your brand. And because we keep a close eye on Web trends, we are ready to deliver many of our next-generation tools and product enhancements before you ask for them. Our talented and friendly staff is always available to help you take full advantage of each new feature and tool, to maximize efficiency.

Whether you’re building a school Web site to market your school’s brand, or using a student-based academic module to publish grades, homework and classroom content, Podium CMS gives schools unmatched power to generate content and distribute it far beyond the pages of a Web site. With Podium’s 22 robust content types, the Podium Portal, Directory, Gallery, Calendar and Groups features give instant password-protected access to data and content built around the individual student. Parents who log into the Podium Portal enjoy the core benefit of the Podium CMS: private accessibility to content meant just for them.

Podium CMS is a standard feature of the Podium Platform and includes Page Builder, the powerful asset-based page-building tool that gives schools full control over site navigation, page creation and designation of pages as public or private.